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| author | schneefux <schneefux+commit@schneefux.xyz> | 2016-08-07 16:42:51 +0200 |
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| committer | schneefux <schneefux+commit@schneefux.xyz> | 2016-08-07 16:42:51 +0200 |
| commit | 63bc7d4d733190ad3e10264224ee1e0c94518678 (patch) | |
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esp-ledstrip: post mortem
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diff --git a/content/tech/esp-ledstrip.md b/content/tech/esp-ledstrip.md index ad43460..5db5e07 100644 --- a/content/tech/esp-ledstrip.md +++ b/content/tech/esp-ledstrip.md @@ -21,3 +21,5 @@ On the ESP8266 runs a web server with a simple API to change the colors and a UD The Arduino sketch can be found [here](https://git.schneefux.xyz/electronics/esp-ledstrip/src/master/esp-ledstrip.ino).  + +A few weeks later, I spotted a mistake in my build. I used IRFZ44N transistors but I should have used IRF**L**Z44N transistors instead. The difference is that the Z version needs a higher voltage at the base, so the LEDs were never bright and drew just about two thirds of the power at maximum brightness. |